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Milan Fashion Week SS12: Versace, Gianfranco Ferré, Marni

Who:VersaceWhat it made us think of: Southern debutantes of AtlantisWhat we liked: white with gold studs, not beating the sea theme to death, most of the bags, the shoes (with a caveat)What we didn't: Shock! I hated the colors. Not a shock: I hated the booty shorts. The lucite stripper platforms on the shoes were also blah.Who:Gianfranco FerréWhat it made us think of: A female James Bond does casual reconnaissance.What we liked: crisp white, plays on traditional shirting, long belts, metallics, flowing cuts, square bangles,What we didn't: While lovely, this is the office-friendly version of what Haider Ackermann did just last season. Bruise-like makeup is not a good idea. Cocktail gilly suit?Who:MarniWhat it made us think of:Project Runway 1964. Materials challenge: bathroomWhat we liked: shoes, retro silhouettes, geometric prints, bright colors, sunglassesWhat we didn't: odd slip layers, 60s floral prints, embellished skirts like bathmats, beige hospital socks

I've been waiting Anthropologie's ruffled bra and panty set to go on sale. What it lacks in the sex appeal of Anya's retro ensemble, it makes up for in cute ribbons and ruffles. The set is available in cream and pink, rose and black, or grey and black, but I prefer the dark of the latter to offset the sweetness of the look. The bra was $58, which is silly for a cotton, wireless sleep bra, but the price has dropped to $29.95. That's at least worth thinking about. $30 for panties, however, is still laughable.